rgr4475

Just did a front brake job a couple of weeks ago. I put a set of Wagner ceramic pads on there. Now the rears need to be done. Should I stick with ceramic on the rear as well, or since the front brakes do most of the work, can I just stick with semi-metallic? Thanks

And how do I know if I have 9 inch or 10 inch pads? Can I measure from a certain place?

rgr4475

Ok, I measured the diameter of the drum and it's 9", so pretty sure that answers that question.

RTorrez1

You will be fine with the standard organic rear shoes. The easy way of knowing the rear size is that the come with a 9" brake drum unless it is the police package of some with the tow package not all but some. Also if I am not mistaken the 10" drums have the cooling fins on them.

rgr4475

Thanks for the reply.

Only got into the right drum tonight. The self adjustment cable was broke. Since I am in there, should I buy the entire self adjust kit. $10.49 at Advance or is that not needed and just replace the broken cable?

1976Mustang

Go ahead and buy a hardware kit and replace everything. Whenever i replace my shoes i replace the hardware too since it's only $10. Preventative maintenance is a great concept

rgr4475

That is pretty much what I was going to do. Thank you

mr white

I like ceramic brake pads and shoes. They work better.

Michael952

I reckon tomorrow I should do my brakes. Yippie! Love changing brake shoes

DieselD

This.

IF you stick with drum brakes. I am personally DONE with drumm brakes. Can't stand the hardware among other reasons.

If you look into it. You could probably swap in drum brakes for just slightly more than all new drum brakes.

1976Mustang

lolwut

rgr4475

I knew what he meant.

1976Mustang

lol I do too, i was just giving him crap about it.

DieselD

Lmao. I re-read and was like "why did he quote me I don't get it"

I see now.

Definitely meant disc brakes. Do discs.

thomas0202

What he said. Definitely discs. Much better than drums.

rgr4475

I know now how much easier discs are. The parts were bought so I just did the drums. I adjusted both sides, put new hardware in and upon test driving, I can hear rubbing both while breaking and not breaking. Sort of like scraping/rubbing. What now?? Is this normal for new shoes and drums? Is there a break in that needs to take place?